Yeah its pretty concerning to me. This a pretty stark change from previous years and I've heard they had some turnover so I'm certainly concerned new folks have changed things for the worse.
Has anyone else been tracking the case results posted on Boards.mil? I find it interesting after seeing so many of the CY2017 results posted that after reading like 1/2 of the posted results on the boards.mil site like 3 out of that group actually resulted in an increase. Stark change from...
Just got the letter today. Denied.
Basically they said it was denied because "a mental disorder that develops in service as a result of a highly stressful event" didn't apply (never-mind an in service messy divorce or and constant pain due to injuries). Also denied because i didn't try to kill...
PDBR application sent: 24 Apr 2017
Notice of receipt case# PD-2017-02746: 9 Aug 2017
Notice collection of records complete and sent to PDBR for adjudication: 24 Sep 2017
Hello folks. Long time no see.
Well I just got my first notice about the PDBR in the mail Saturday. I'm glad to learn about it but dang, 4 years to get notified?
So like all of us my situation is slightly unique. I've been reading case files to see if there is anything similar and haven't come...
My understanding from the DAV was that if you get disability separation with severance pay and you get a VA rating within a year for the same disability then it becomes non-taxable and you are entitled to a refund of the withholding from DFAS. If this is incorrect please let me know.
I suppose I forgot to update. The good news is after the IG investigation they hired a civilian PEBLO on top of that with grant funding they were able to hire a second PEBLO to help out. My case made it through the MEB with a referral to the IPEB, though the mental health commander that did my...